Himeji Castle, also known as Himeji-jo, is the biggest medieval Samurai castle in Japan, and arguably one of the coolest and most photogenic places in the entire country.
The design and history here are incredible and very worth a visit even from other parts of Japan. Himeji Castle can be visited easily on a day trip from nearby places like Kobe, Osaka, or Kyoto.
I grew up loving Samurai everything, so naturally this castle was on my Japan ‘bucket list’ for years. We’ve done the day trip to Himeji Castle from Osaka several times now, and it’s always fascinating.
